Mafla

Mafla Meaning & Origin

About Mafla
The surname Mafla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "maflar," which means "to blow" or "to inflate." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to exaggerate or boast. The surname Mafla is relatively rare and is primarily found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mafla is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mafla: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mafla based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mafla is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MFL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 F L AH0
🌐 IPA
/mafla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mafla in Braille

Here's how to represent Mafla in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mafla in braille

How to sign the name Mafla using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mafla using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mafla in sign language

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